This month was full of changes which was so much fun to
watch. He is becoming so much more active! We went to the doctor and he weighs 22 pounds and 30 inches long. Here are some highlights:
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Sleep- Beau is still a wonderful sleeper. He
goes to bed between 6:30-7pm every night. He might wake up in the middle of the
night but goes right back to sleep. Jon and I don’t ever go into his room
unless he makes his “I don’t feel good cry” which is hardly ever! He still
sleeps in his footed PJ’s which are so warm and cozy! I want a pair! He sleeps
for about 12 hours and wake up between 6-6:30am. We are so blessed to have a
child who sleeps well!
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Naptime- Beau still takes a really good nap
every day. He will go down for a nap around 10am and will wake up around 1pm.
He loves to nap and will let you know when it is time so lay down by sucking on
his two fingers.
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Eating-Beau is a great eater! He eats everything
we put in front of him and is actually getting more use to green veggies. This
biggest accomplishment this month has been him eating crunchy foods like
Cheerios, Puffs, pancakes, small pasta, etc. This has opened our world up to a
lot more food options. He still eats pureed baby food but we are mixing in the
crunchy foods! He still drinks a bottle when he wakes up, one during the day
and one at night. He enjoys that downtime and I love the snuggles while he
drinks! We are loving this change in food!
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Clothes-Beau is getting taller and not getting
as full which is associated with all the crawling he is doing. So he can still
wear the 12 month clothes which is nice! The weather is changing into more
springtime warm weather so we are not having to wear a coat and we love that!!
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Diapers-Beau is still wearing the #3 diapers.
Our favorites are Swaddlers by Pampers because they don’t leak…ever! We put the
“nighttime” diapers on him when he goes to bed and they hold everything in all
night. We don’t ever deal with diaper rashes so the diapers must be doing their
job!
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Crawling- Beau is not crawling on all 4’s and
gets around the house fast! He can crawl from one side of the house to the
other and loves having the freedom to explore. He like to follow Lilly dog
around and laughs when he gets close to her tail. It is precious to watch!
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Standing-Beau’s favorite pastime is standing up.
He wants to stand up and hold on constantly. By the end of this month he
finally pulled up on his crib and will stand up which is precious. Jon went to
get him out of his crib last week and Beau was standing there looking at him.
Too cute! We feel that he is getting really close to taking his first steps!
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Coordination-Beau has great hand-eye
coordination. We can sit him in his highchair and put some pasta on the tray
and he will be occupied for a long time. This is how I can cook in the
evenings! Great source of entertainment! He is really good at picking up each
piece and putting them into his mouth. He can also move his legs like he is
walking. He has this method down pat so he will be walking soon!
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Babbling-Beau makes all kinds of sounds. He can
say momma, dada, and all kinds of other sounds. He holds conversations with
himself constantly and we will babble right back to him. It is so fun. He does
not associate us with a word yet but that is coming soon.
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Socialization-Beau is a baby who never meets a
stranger and loves everyone. He will go to anyone who will hold him and will
study their face. When he gets around people he does not know, he will stay
quiet and not make a sound. When he is in a group of kids he will sit by
himself and watch all the other kids before playing with them. He observes
everything going on around him and will slowly warm up to the situation. He is
super sweet when playing with other kids and never cries.
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Baths-Beau still loves his bath. He will crawl
around the tub on all 4’s reaching for toys. He loves to touch the little
bubbles in the water and will try to catch them. We try to not get any water in
his ears b/c we are afraid he will get another ear infection so we put plugs in
his ears. He would play in the tub all day if we let him and he does not like
getting out.
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Wagon-Beau loves to go for walks around the
neighborhood in his wagon or in the stroller. He enjoys looking around at the
houses, birds, people, dogs, etc. that come our way. He smiles and laughs and
just enjoys life.
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Car-Beau enjoys riding in the car and does not
cry unless we are in there for hours. We don’t have a DVD player for him to
watch and don’t plan on getting one. He enjoys looking out the window, playing
with his toys, looking at books and just interacting with us as much as
possible. He is an easy baby to take for a ride!
Overall, Beau is a dream child. He is so easy going, does
not cry unless he is hungry or tired, loves everyone, sleeps well, eats a lot,
will entertain himself, does not have to have people around him at all times
and of course the most precious baby boy you have ever seen! This was a break
through month for him with all the crawling and eating milestones. I cannot
wait to see what Month 10 holds!
Thanks for checking in on us!
